By Shawn McMullen I’ve attended the International Conference on Missions (ICOM, formerly the National Missionary Convention) for many years. And I’d like to encourage you to attend this year, November 14-17 in Kansas City, Missouri. Like the North American Christian Convention, ICOM is on my “must attend” list of annual Christian gatherings. Let me […]
By Shawn McMullen Although October is a month away, it will be here before we know it and along with it, National Clergy Appreciation Month. Each year the second Sunday in October (October 13 this year) is set aside as National Clergy Appreciation Sunday. On this day and throughout the month, congregations are encouraged […]
By Shawn McMullen Born in London in 1615, the Puritan Richard Baxter entered the ministry at the age of 26. He spent his early ministry years as an army chaplain, and the next 14 years (1647-1661) ministering with a church in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. Baxter had a passion for preaching. (He’s well known for […]
By Shawn McMullen Search me. Since the early 1900s the phrase has been used to say, “I don’t know” or “How should I know?” An online reference (thefreedictionary.com) defines it this way: “I do not know. You can search my clothing and my person, but you won’t find the answer to your question anywhere […]
By Shawn McMullen Worship is a vital component of the Christian life, whether we engage in corporate worship with other believers or in private worship during a personal quiet time. But what leads us to worship? The Scriptures offer several motivating factors. Here are a few. Obedience We worship God because we’re commanded […]
